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waterworks N + sing/pl vb

1. waterworks (public system):

waterworks

zakłady mpl wodociągowe

waterworks

2. waterworks inf (urinary system):

waterworks

układ m moczowy

Phrases:

to turn on the waterworks pej inf

rozpłakać się

Usage examples with waterworks

to turn on the waterworks pej inf

rozpłakać się

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English

In 1467, the waterworks and sewage systems were completed, with large cisterns filled with drinking water built in the main market square. en.wikipedia.org

They designed police stations, public baths and waterworks. en.wikipedia.org

The city's waterworks was also built during that period. en.wikipedia.org

In 1890, a bond issue to fund the waterworks was passed and the original water distribution system was developed. en.wikipedia.org

Here the waters of the river are used for waterworks of the big nearby towns, irrigation and power production (especially its right tributaries). en.wikipedia.org

In 1914, the new waterworks came into being. en.wikipedia.org

This left the company with 10,000, some government stock and its waterworks. en.wikipedia.org

In 1902, the municipality constructed waterworks and water supply facilities at a cost of 22,492. en.wikipedia.org

She was very adept at opening the waterworks on cue, and many of her films incorporated a crying scene. en.wikipedia.org

This was successful, and the waterworks were improved in 1967 with a newly built high-level water cistern. en.wikipedia.org

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